Human Infection Caused by Leptospira fainei

Human Infection Caused by Leptospira fainei

We report a human case of leptospirosis in which the spirochete was detected by dark-field microscopy examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and isolated from both CSF and blood. Leptospira fainei was identified by sequencing the 16S rDNA gene, which had been amplified by polymerase chain reaction...

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Main Authors: Jean-Pierre Arzouni, Philippe Parola, Bernard La Scola, Danièle Postic, Philippe Brouqui, Didier Raoult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
emerging pathogen
Europe
France
human
Leptospira fainei
Western blot
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/8/01-0445_article
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Summary:We report a human case of leptospirosis in which the spirochete was detected by dark-field microscopy examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and isolated from both CSF and blood. Leptospira fainei was identified by sequencing the 16S rDNA gene, which had been amplified by polymerase chain reaction. This case confirms the role of L. fainei as a human pathogen and extends its distribution to southern Europe.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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